Free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Jets) is an option to be re-signed by the New York Jets, according to head coach Todd Bowles. QB Bryce Petty could also see more practice this week with both QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick (thumb) and Geno Smith (shoulder) injured.

Footballguys view: Petty just isn't ready. He has plenty of arm talent, but he ran a gimmicky system in college at Baylor and isn't used to going through progressions--or even taking snaps from under center.

Footballguys view: We have confirmed that Uncle Rico was unable to make the workout due to his bus breaking down. The Cowboys need to find a suitable backup for Brandon Weeden while Tony Romo is out over the next several weeks.

New York Jets QB Matt Flynn (ankle) is recovering from an injured ankle and won't be ready to play for another week, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Flynn recently signed a one-year deal with the Jets.

Footballguys view: Flynn is recovering from an injury that bothered him during his brief stint with the Patriots. The veteran has made more than $18 million in his pro career despite only starting seven games during that time. Good work if you can get it. Flynn's roster spot should be safe as the primary backup behind Ryan Fitzpatrick. Rookie Bryce Petty should stick around as a third-string developmental quarterback.

Free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Patriots) is still being considered as an option for the New York Jets, according to head coach Todd Bowles Saturday, Aug. 15. Bowles said the Jets are still looking around at other possible quarterbacks as well.

Free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Patriots) is being discussed by the New York Jets, and they may bring him in for a visit, according to a source. The Jets are exploring free-agent veteran quarterbacks because QB Geno Smith (jaw) is out six to 10 weeks with a broken jaw. Flynn is rehabbing a hamstring injury after being released by the New England Patriots this week.

Green Bay Packers QB Scott Tolzien and QB Matt Flynn both have boosters among the team's assistant coaches. The coaching staff likes Tolzien's potential, but many like Flynn because he gives a 'security blanket feel' to the team. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has said he would like to see both backups retained.

Footballguys view: Tolzien's potential? Um, okay. While the choice between Tolzien and Flynn is like the choice between airline food or hospital food, at the end of the day it just doesn't matter. Neither quarterback has much developmental upside, and the Packers would be in a ton of trouble if Aaron Rodgers misses time due to injury.

Green Bay Packers QBs Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien are expected to play in the final preseason game and still are competing for the No. 2 quarterback job. Head coach Mike McCarthy said he would like to give both quarterbacks equal playing time so he can evaluate better.

Footballguys view: The Packers may keep three quarterbacks but don't normally so this is a critical game. It's obviously close otherwise we'd have a much clearer situation so this is anyone's job. Tolzien has improved by leaps and bounds this offseason and looked a little sharper in the last preseason game. If he beats out Flynn, you may see Flynn cut. However if Tolzien is behind, we wouldn't be shocked if that was a situation in which there were three quarterbacks on the roster to protect Tolzien. We saw last season that a new quarterback isn't going to put up Aaron Rodgers numbers, so a handcuff isn't vital. The value of the others in the offense took a bit of a hit, but there was plenty of production so that isn't a big worry if we hit DEFCON "NOT RODGERS" again this year.

Green Bay Packers QBs Scott Tolzien and Matt Flynn are in a heated battle in training camp to be the backup to QB Aaron Rodgers this year. 'I think it's up in the air right now,' quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said. 'It's in a competition. That's healthy for everybody.' Tolzien outplayed Flynn in the team's first preseason game over the weekend. Flynn has the advantage due to his knowledge of the system, but Tolzien has had a year to learn it and has improved considerably.

Footballguys view: Flynn performed well after his tour of other NFL teams dumb enough to give him starter money, but is a limited quarterback. Tolzien has more upside and a much more raw skill set. The Packers would rather not need to use a backup as they saw how that went when Rodgers went down last season. If he goes down again, it doesn't matter who is under center, there will be a drop off.

Green Bay Packers QBs Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien are expected to compete for the No. 2 quarterback job during training camp. Head coach Mike McCarthy has mentioned that Tolzien has improved during the offseason. It is not known if the team will keep two or three quarterbacks on the final roster.

Footballguys view: Flynn is the veteran who knows the system well. Tolzien is more athletic, but lacks the accuracy that Flynn has as a passer. We'll see which one wins the primary backup job behind Aaron Rodgers when they compete for the spot in training camp.

Updating previous items, Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn signed a contract with a base value of about $968,000. That includes a $730,000 base salary, a $75,000 signing bonus, a $25,000 workout bonus, and up to about $138,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. Flynn can also earn another $100,000 via incentives.

The Green Bay Packers would have had interest in New York Giants QB Josh Freeman if QB Matt Flynn did not re-sign with the team.

Footballguys view: Why? Backup quarterbacks need to be ready to start when the opportunity arises. Freeman didn't prepare enough when he was cemented as the starter with the Buccaneers. He certainly didn't look good during his brief time with the Vikings either.

Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn is expected to compete with QB Scott Tolzien for the backup quarterback job, but head coach Mike McCarthy anticipates keeping three QBs on the roster to open the season.

Footballguys view: Flynn should be able to hold off Tolzien for the primary backup job behind Aaron Rodgers.

The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal to re-sign QB Matt Flynn Tuesday, April 15, according to a source.

Footballguys view: It's a smart move for both sides. The Packers needed a quality backup behind Aaron Rodgers, and Flynn knows the system well. Flynn needed a new job as he's clearly a backup-caliber player who wasn't going to get a starting opportunity elsewhere.

The New York Giants will work out free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Packers) Tuesday, April 15.

Footballguys view: The Giants are looking for a veteran backup behind Eli Manning. Flynn could certainly fit the bill. If added, he would compete with second-year quarterback Ryan Nassib for the primary backup job.

Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said he hopes the team re-signs impending free-agent QB Matt Flynn this offseason. 'The way he fits in the locker room, especially in the quarterback room. The things he does to get [QB Aaron Rodgers] ready to play on Sundays are little things that are hidden sometimes when you're looking at guys, so I'm excited to hopefully get him back in there,' Van Pelt said.

Footballguys view: Flynn tried his hand as a free agent quarterback, but he's just not starter material. He's a great fit as a backup behind Aaron Rodgers.

The Green Bay Packers may be interested in re-signing QB Matt Flynn this offseason.

Footballguys view: Flynn's greatest successes by far have come in Lambeau Field as a member of the Packers. The team almost lost a shot at the postseason because of the woeful state of their backup quarterback situation without him.

Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn took nearly all the snaps in practice Thursday, Dec. 19, while backup QB Scott Tolzien took a handful of snaps. QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) did not take any snaps in the portion of practice open to the media.

Footballguys view: The dropoff from Rodgers to Flynn is pretty severe. Rodgers we feel comfortable flinging in cold on the finals while Flynn is nobody you really want in your starting lineup.

Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) had no trouble throwing the ball with his usual velocity Wednesday, Dec. 18. He made several sharp throws during the individual drills that were open to the media. 'He's got that fresh arm,' QB Matt Flynn said. 'He's the same old Aaron. He's the best in the league in my opinion.'

Footballguys view: Great news for the Packers here. Rodgers has not yet been cleared to play but he's getting oh so close to his return. If he's cleared this week then we like him as a top 12 QB against the Steelers.

Footballguys view: Slowly but surely, inch by inch, Rodgers creeps towards a potential start. If he starts, aside from sending owners into happy dances, Rodgers is a low-end QB1 because we're not sure how he'll look after the layoff and the Steelers can play defense. Still, unless you have a sure-fire stud ahead of him, this is why you kept him.

Medical experts believe Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to be cleared to play in Week 15 because he is less than six weeks removed from suffering his broken collarbone. Complete bone formation typically takes eight to 10 weeks, meaning he'd be risking more serious injury if he played before the eight weeks. The Packers' medical staff is among the most conservative in the league in returning players to the field too soon. 'We would need different results and different responses to be able to get on the field this week,' Rodgers said.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said the team plans on starting QB Matt Flynn at quarterback Week 15 at this point.

Footballguys view: The Packers are still in the hunt for a playoff spot--on the one hand they need Aaron Rodgers badly. The drop off from Rodgers to anyone else is obvious. On the other hand, there is no sense in rushing him back and risking him getting hurt again. Collarbones are no joke. Flynn isn't great but he was serviceable this past week. It's a much tough challenge against Dallas but that's also not where you want to throw Rodgers in again, is it? In so far as fantasy, Flynn isn't safe to start in any format.

Footballguys view: Flynn is likely to start this week for the Packers. We don't have much confidence in his game after he flopped on Thanksgiving. This drops the potential for all targets in the passing game. Reduce expectations for guys like Jordy Nelson, Jarrett Boykin and James Jones.

Footballguys view: This isn't a shock, but isn't a good sign for the value of Green Bay's wide receivers. To say Matt Flynn was a train wreck against Detroit on Thanksgiving is to insult train wrecks--he was awful. You can't bench Jordy Nelson but you can downgrade him to a WR2. James Jones and Jarrett Boykin are WR3s or 4s. Eddie Lacy continues to take a hit as well, lowering his value a bit but the saving grace for all of this would be that Atlanta is awful so their value isn't completely dead.

Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn will start the teams Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions, according to head coach Mike McCarthy.

Footballguys view: Well, it's official now. Many speculated that Flynn would be the starter on Thanksgiving against the Lions. He gives the offense more buoyancy than Scott Tolzien does. The Lions have a tough run defense, but they can be beat through the air. Start guys like Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Jarrett Boykin as you normally would.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is preparing his game to face either Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers or QB Matt Flynn, or even QB Scott Tolzien although most media reports have Flynn definitely starting the game on Thursday, Nov. 28. "We have game plans ready for all those different things," Schwartz said. "Whatever quarterback they throw out there, we'll be ready. We've looked at all three of them that have potential to be able to play in this game."

Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn took the 'starter reps' in practice Tuesday, Nov. 26, but head coach Mike McCarthy has yet to name Flynn the starter in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions. QB Scott Tolzien was pulled in Week 12 in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings. 'I'm very comfortable,' said Flynn, who was the Packers' backup from 2008-2011. 'I feel good with the playbook. I feel good with the game plan. I feel ready to go.'

Footballguys view: We feel Flynn is the most likely to start with Aaron Rodgers missing the Thanksgiving game against the Lions. He gives the team the best shot to win, and he gives more buoyancy to the passing offense than Scott Tolzien does.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) likely will not play in the team's Week 13 game. McCarthy said either QB Matt Flynn or QB Scott Tolzien likely will start the game.

Footballguys view: The offense came to life when Flynn entered the game. He's got a bit more experience than Tolzien and could get the starting nod here.

Green Bay QB Matt Flynn came on for an ineffective QB Scott Tolzien in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings. Flynn threw for 218 yards, and helped the team come back from 16-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to tie and force overtime. The teams exchanged field goals in overtime, but the game ended in a 26-26 tie.

Footballguys view: Flynn didn't exactly light up the Vikings, but he was very effective on short throws. If he is the starter on a short week of rest against the woeful Lions pass defense, then Flynn might be worth a spot start for folks who are desperate at quarterback.

Green Bay Packers QB Scott Tolzien was benched in favor of QB Matt Flynn during the third quarter of Week 12's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Tolzien was 7-for-17 with 98 passing yards and a rushing touchdown before being pulled.

Footballguys view: Tolzien had been playing well going into this week, but his decision-making went on the fritz in the cold. As a former Wisconsin QB, he should have been used to it, so we're not sure what went wrong.

Footballguys view: Flynn is rumored to have had some arm issues but must be mostly healthy if the Packers want him back. He knows the offense but is no more than a 'break glass in case of emergency' option for the Packers if Scott Tolzien gets hurt (which seems to be a pattern for Packers QBs) or implodes. He doesn't have much value in fantasy either.

Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Flynn has plenty of experience with the team as he was a backup with them from 2008-2011. He's bounced around to three different teams since he left the team in 2012. Flynn will serve as a backup behind Scott Tolzien.

Free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Bills) impressed head coach Mike McCarthy during his workout Monday, Nov. 11. '(Flynn) went through his workout this morning. (He) looks good,' McCarthy said. 'That's really all I have for you right now. Everything else is a work in progress ... A lot of the information that you need to make decisions is still coming in, so we're still trying to put it all together.'

Footballguys view: Flynn has a history with the team and would be an easy player to sign. We'll see if they want to carry three quarterbacks while Aaron Rodgers continues to miss time. Scott Tolzien is penciled in as the starter going forward.

Free-agent QB Matt Flynn (Bills) is scheduled to work out for the Green Bay Packers Monday, Nov. 11.

Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. The Packers need to do something about their quarterback position. Scott Tolzien is the starter going forward. Seneca Wallace is the backup. Flynn could be signed to compete with Wallace.